42,369 people entered the Bandon Dunes lottery. 210 rooms were available. This guide makes sure you're ready when your number is called.
The complete first-timer's field guide — built by people who've been there.
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4 registration windows, 18-month lead times, random drawings — and nobody explains it clearly.
Caddies run $175–$225/round (fee + tip). Most first-timers underbudget by $800+.
Three airports, 25 minutes to 5 hours away. Wrong choice costs you a full day of golf.
Every forum thread gives different rankings. Play order matters — get it wrong and you miss the best moment.
You'll spend 10+ hours on Reddit, forums, and blog posts piecing it together.
Or you can read one guide.
Step-by-step walkthrough with 2027 registration windows and deadlines. Never miss a window again.
Budget breakdowns by season — peak, shoulder, and winter. No surprises.
All 7 courses ranked with when to play each one. End on Pacific Dunes at sunset — you'll thank us.
Fee structure, tipping etiquette, and when the caddie investment pays the highest dividend.
Ready-made 3, 4, and 5-day itineraries built from years of caddie experience.
Airport comparison, club shipping logistics, the links packing list, and what to leave home.
You're investing $4,000+ in this trip. This guide is the 0.7% that determines whether the other 99.3% is extraordinary or forgettable.
This guide wasn't written by someone who visited once and published a listicle. It was built by golfers and caddies who've walked every fairway at Bandon — and who know the difference between what looks good on Instagram and what actually makes a great trip.
Insider knowledge from the people who know these courses best.
“I had no idea caddie tips alone would be $700+. The budget breakdown saved me from a seriously awkward conversation with my group.”
— First-timer, 4-day trip
“We played the courses in the exact order the guide recommended. Finishing on Pacific Dunes at sunset was unreal.”
— Group of 6, shoulder season
“Registered for every lottery window like the guide said. Got drawn for two of them. Worth it.”
— Planning his second trip
PDF (works on any device) plus an interactive HTML budget calculator you can open in any browser — even offline.
Yes. This is the 2026–2027 edition with current lottery windows, pricing, and course information.
Absolutely. Bandon is about the experience, not your score. Handicaps from 3 to 25+ are out there every day. The caddies will help you find your game on links turf.
The guide is for personal use, but you're the trip planner — use it to organize the group. Send them the free budget calculator link so everyone can see the cost.
Even better. The course rankings, itinerary templates, caddie strategy, and packing list will help you make the most of dates you've already locked in.
It's a digital product — once downloaded, it can't be returned. But if the guide doesn't help you plan a better trip, reach out and we'll make it right.
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